Rhonda and Baby are two of the most hilarious investigators I have ever met! And we love them.


As good sisters, they agree on nothing. Nothing. Rhonda is a lawyer who solves things in a cop procedural way. Baby goes with her gut. And her street smarts.
But this new case is a bit controversial. An odd man’s wife has gone missing. And they are struggling, and not just with each other!


WE needed another dynamic dua after the Women’s Murder Club and we definitely got one!




NetGalley/ Little, Brown, and Company April 22, 2025

Patterson have and Fox have teamed up before for the Bill Robinson series and the Detective Harriet Blue series. With the 2 Sisters Detective Agency series, they have another hit on their hands.

In this book, which is book 2 of the series (and you should always read series in order), Rhonda and Baby are still running their late father's detective agency. Since Rhonda was a lawyer, she likes to solve the cases in a by-the-book manner. Baby, on the other hand, operates more on street smarts. When the sisters take on a controversial case regarding a missing wife, they are unsure if their client, the husband, is a murderer.

This book utilizes Patterson's famed short chapters, making this one a quick and exciting read. I enjoyed the banter between the sisters (because what sisters wouldn't bicker on occasion, especially when working together?). Rhonda wants to protect her little sister and Baby is ready to take charge. Can these two sisters work together to prove (or disprove) their client's innocence? There were enough twists and turns in this book to keep me guessing until the very end.

I am looking forward to book 3 of this series and would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced, witty banter-filled, twisty-turny mystery.

I received a gifted copy from Little Brown in exchange for an honest review.

The tongue-in cheek humor in this book definitely kept me interested and engaged, but what I really enjoyed were the investigative techniques of Rhonda and Barbara (Baby) Bird. Beginning with saving a dog and quickly moving on to investigating multiple murders, this duo is non-stoppable and hilariously competent, even though I kept expecting them to bite off more than they could chew and end up defeated. Rhonda is an attorney who tries to follow the rules, but she is not above bending them a little when she needs to. Baby is intuitive and uses her intuition to find an underdog to champion and protects him even at the possible cost of danger to herself. Rhonda thinks one of her primary missions in life is to protect her half-sister. Baby thinks her real mission in life is to declare her independence and show Rhonda that she is a force to be reckoned with. The action is fast-paced and the characters are lovable, relatable and fun to read about. There are several twists and surprises along the way to the end, making this novel even more enjoyable and absorbing.
Disclaimer: I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

The Bird sisters are back and BETTER than ever!

2 Sisters Murder Investigations is the second book in the Sisters Detective Agency Mystery.

It's been 4 years since the first book, 2 Sisters Murder Investigations.

The sisters could not be more different. The book picks up 6 months after the last book ended.

There are two different cases that the sisters are working on, and the action is exciting.

I loved the mystery and the sisters' characters are so well developed.

I love the short, smart chapters, kept me reading until the exciting ending.

Highly recommend!

A great continuation of this series! The Bird sisters are a lot of fun and this made for a quick and enjoyable read. Fox and Patterson have done it again! Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this early copy for read and review

I absolutely love this duo! Rhonda and Barbara “Baby” Bird are half sisters, but they bicker and banter like full blooded siblings. Baby’s attitude had me cracking up, and I loved how I could jump into this as a standalone while still getting a solid backstory on them.
The two cases they worked on were completely different but equally gripping, both putting them up against some seriously dangerous criminals. Rhonda is an absolute force. I wouldn’t want anyone else on my team. The twists and turns in her case had me hooked, trying to figure out who the predator was. Meanwhile, Baby’s case was just as intense, and she proved she can more than hold her own.
I can’t wait to see where their next case takes them!

Everyone needs a Rhonda and Baby in their life—someone who will stick by you and fight for you, even when everyone else has given up. I had so much fun reading 2 Sisters Murder Investigations by James Patterson and Candice Fox! This book was surprising, funny, and heartfelt at times, especially when it came to the bond between these two sisters.

For readers who love character-driven stories, this one is for us. The character development is outstanding. I absolutely loved seeing the sisters' resilience and stubbornness as they fought both for and against each other. I hate to pick favorites, but Baby completely stole my heart! She perfectly embodies the idea of a "ride-or-die" sibling bond. I adored how she always had her sister's back while fiercely defending everyone else.

For mystery fans, the plot is engaging and complex, keeping you flipping the pages as you try to piece together the clues. But honestly, what stood out to me most were the memorable quotes and moments scattered throughout the story—like the scene where someone comes to serve a search warrant (one of my absolute favorites!). And that oh-so-sweet ending, which teases more stories to come, left me smiling.

If you're looking for a comparison, I’d say this novel feels like a mix of the Stephanie Plum or Tracy Richards series, but with a stronger focus on sisterly bonds and layered mysteries. It's tons of fun!